"I want to hear the views of the people of Woodley and north Earley about a tram from Thames Valley Park to central Reading."

The scheme could benefit weekend shoppers, according to Ms Griffiths, if the tram ran on Saturdays and Sundays and Thames Valley Park's car parks were kept open.

However no discussions on using the car parks have taken place with representatives of the business park.

The tram idea was proposed after people who live near the current rail line reacted angrily to plans to build a station at Thames Valley Park,

which would link up with Reading main station.

Campaigner Pippa White said: "People in the area between the A4 and the railway line had serious

concerns about proposals for a new station.

"At the same time, no rail operator has come forward to run trains between any such station and

elsewhere.

"This tram plan would give people and users of Thames Valley Park a link to Reading that is more likely to happen and to cause less

nuisance.

"I am very keen to hear what people think of it."

Wokingham district councillor Nelson Bland said: "If the people of Woodley and Earley support such a change then it will be important to talk with the owners of Thames Valley Park.

"I am happy to work with the other political groups on Wokingham District Council to

see if we could get support to change the planning permission in favour of light rail rather than a new station if it is what

people want."

But Earley town councillor Mark Thomas opposes the scheme.

He said: " I think people would abandon their cars around the area.

"I would like to have a look at the plans and see how many people would use it. If it alleviated traffic problems it would be a good thing but I think we should concentrate on buses and park-and-ride schemes instead of spending money on big schemes like this."

A form will be delivered to householders in Woodley and Earley attached to the latest copy of Ms Griffiths' newsletter, The Banner, asking people whether they want a light rail station, a mainline station or a tram link.